News - Current year
2013
April 2013
29-Apr-2013
Catchment's NRM Plan attracts funding
Condamine Alliance will recieve $424, 710 under The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communitieis - Stream 1: Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change.… read more
15-Apr-2013
Cecil Plains’ Farmers Rotate, Fertilise and Test
Glen and Judy Ogden have developed an impressive farming system on their 2025 hectare cropping property at Cecil Plains.… read more
30-Apr-2013
Compost In Action
Condamine Alliance in partnership with Organic Nutrients ran a Compost in Action workshop Tuesday 30 April at Pittsworth Leagues Club.… read more
29-Apr-2013
Free bush care workshop offered by Council
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering a FREE workshop covering basic principles of bush regeneration, including site assessment and planning, weed identification and control as well as safe work practices.… read more
03-Apr-2013
Free Governance Training Workshop - Dalby
If you’ve ever wondered if there is a better way run your community group, if you are fulfilling your roles the best way possible or if you are in fact meeting current legislation, this free workshop is for you!… read more
03-Apr-2013
Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology (FEAST)
Sample a full buffet of study options at Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology (FEAST), a five day residential program held at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus from June 30 to July 4. … read more
29-Apr-2013
NATURALLY HAZARDOUS QUEENSLAND and the flood adaptation roadmap.
"NATURALLY HAZARDOUS QUEENSLAND" and the flood adaptation roadmap. What are the enhanced skills, expanded responsibilities and enduring solutions to make this work? … read more
19-Apr-2013
New app-roach to NRM data
Condamine Alliance has created a new mobile phone application that will have multiple uses for how NRM data is generated, stored and shared. NRM Plus, which will be available to anyone with a smart phone, is undergoing final testing before it is publicly launched in June.… read more
04-Apr-2013
New version of ‘OzAtlas’ App available now for download on Android phones
The Atlas of Living Australia team have just released a new and improved version of the OzAtlas mobile device App available for download onto Android phones from last week.… read more
19-Apr-2013
Nominations open for 2013 State & Territory Landcare Awards
Landcarers across the country are being encouraged to submit a nomination for the 2013 State & Territory Landcare Awards.… read more
03-Apr-2013
Southern Queensland Country Regional Food Network
What is a Regional Food System and why should I become part of the SQC Regional Food Network? A Regional Food System is a new concept to provide an alternative to the central market system. … read more
March 2013
20-Mar-2013
Aboriginal Language Revival in the Condamine River Catchment
For the first time in the Condamine catchment significant research has been undertaken to record and share Aboriginal language of the area.… read more
20-Mar-2013
Government pledges water protection
The Federal Government has announced it will implement greater environmental protection for water resources impacted by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.… read more
20-Mar-2013
Queensland State Landcare Conference announces keynote speakers
The Queensland State Landcare Conference will take place from the 27th – 29th September 2013 in Warwick. This year’s conference, with the theme Healthy Habitats … Profitable Production, will focus on balancing sustainable natural resource management with vibrant landscapes for profitable and productive farming.… read more
20-Mar-2013
Science in NRM at your fingertips
Want to stay up to date with the latest news and discussion on science topics related to natural resource management?… read more
19-Mar-2013
Chinchilla farmer makes a change for the better
Third generation Chinchilla farmer Tony Pascoe is the fifth local farmer to be profiled in Condamine Alliance’s special 10 part series.… read more
06-Mar-2013
Help stop the spread of weeds between public grounds and your property
Do you take your horses or livestock to public grounds such as showgrounds, sporting fields, and racetracks? … read more
06-Mar-2013
Partnerships to make their mark for Treehenge
It’s not every day you can make a mark on the environment just by talking to people. But that’s what four companies are now set to do as part of their new Treehenge Eco-partnership.… read more
06-Mar-2013
Condamine Alliance Goes Totally Wild
Recently the Water Team from Condamine Alliance played host to the crew from the popular children’s TV show Totally Wild, resulting in a rare day out of the office for some CA staff and an outdoor classroom experience for the students and teachers of Bowenville State Primary School.… read more
05-Mar-2013
Perfect pastures please
Improved pastures are helping graziers to improve the productivity and profitability of their properties.… read more
February 2013
20-Feb-2013
Third flood recovery report card released
Condamine Alliance today released its third Report Card in its ongoing flood recovery program.… read more
20-Feb-2013
Monitoring begins for Enrich
Greg Ford (Balance Environmental) and two Condamine Alliance staff recently travelled to Emu Vale to complete biodiversity condition reports and bird surveys at the Emu Vale and Rokeby Enrich landscapes as part of the Enrich – Habitats for Life program. … read more
20-Feb-2013
Pest Plant Bio Control Day
Want to learn about a new way of treating Velvet Tree Pear?… read more
19-Feb-2013
Darling Downs farmers are savvy, smart and strategic
The Darling Downs soils are growing much more than healthy crops. In fact, they are a breeding ground for savvy, smart and strategic farmers. … read more
18-Feb-2013
Pasture management on small blocks stacks up
Addressing the issue of pasture management on small horse blocks in peri-urban areas has long been on the radar for Toowoomba Landcare Group.… read more
18-Feb-2013
Summer Edition of Land for Wildlife released
Catch the most recent edition of the Land for Wildlife Newsletter featuring 2 stories on Condamine Alliance… read more
06-Feb-2013
Community Landcare Grants announced
Community Landcare Grants build on the success of the earlier Community Action Grants initiative, with a renewed focus on sustainable farming and fisheries, agricultural innovation and community capacity building.… read more
06-Feb-2013
ChemClear coming to Queensland
ChemClear has announced that it’s 5th Queensland collection will be held prior to the end of the current financial year. Following the record cleanout of over 52 tones of unwanted and out of date ag and vet chemicals in 2011 it is again expected that another significant total will be achieved.… read more
06-Feb-2013
Introducing the Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Coroporation
The Bunya Mountains Elders Council (BMEC) has a new name to coincide with its recent incorporation. The BMEC are now known as the The Bunya Peoples’ Aboriginal Corporation (BPAC). … read more
06-Feb-2013
Last chance for free help to control Chilean Needlegrass
More than 6000 hectares across the Darling Downs has been inspected and treated for Chilean Needlegrass but more can be done before Summer ends. … read more
06-Feb-2013
Flood reveg crews poised for action
Condamine Alliance revegetation crews are ready to swing into action to rescue and replant thousands of native plants affected by recent flood waters. From Monday, crews from Conservation Volunteers Australia will don their work gear as part of Condamine Alliance’s flood recovery program.… read more
06-Feb-2013
Observed success of Loudoun Weir Fishway
As part of the Dewfish Demonstration Reach initiative, the newly improved Loudoun Weir. Fishway situated on the Condamine River has been given the thumbs up from native fish. … read more
06-Feb-2013
Gullies stand up to flood damage
Landholders in the Condamine Alliance gully stabilisation project did not have to wait long to find out how well their gully would cope with another flood event. … read more
04-Feb-2013
Physical Processes in Natural Waters (PPNW 2013)
The 16th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters (PPNW 2013) , Queensland (Australia) from 8-11 July 2013.… read more
04-Feb-2013
Factsheet for flood affected primary producers
In the wake of the January 2013 Flood the following information facsheets have been released about assistance available to primary producers affected by the recent weather and flood events:… read more
04-Feb-2013
Toowoomba to host CTF 2013
CTF 2013, the first international CTF conference, will be staged in Toowoomba from 25 to 27 February 2013. Organised by the Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Association (ACTFA), it will present the expertise and experience of farmers, engineers and scientists from grain, cane, cotton, vegetable and fodder industries across the world.… read more
January
31-Jan-2013
Flood recovery assistance
The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce has put together some factsheets to assist those who have been affected by the recent flooding crisis.… read more
29-Jan-2013
Flood assessment in action
Natural resource management group, Condamine Alliance, has responded quickly to the current floods, and began negotiations for satellite flood imagery along the Condamine River yesterday.… read more
24-Jan-2013
New species found in Condamine Alliance office!
Condamine Alliance is excited to announce a recent addition to it marketing and communications team - a rare and special species of a different kind: Manager - Specialist Communications.… read more
24-Jan-2013
Better pastures for better horses
According to industry expert Mariette van den Berg, if you want to turn your pastures into healthy grasslands for your horses, you have to start improving your soil. Afterall the soil grows the grass the horse feeds on! … read more
23-Jan-2013
Warwick to host hundreds of landcarers at 24th state conference
It’s months away, but Warwick residents are already preparing for hundreds of landcarers who’ll be visiting the district for the 24th annual Landcare Conference in September next year. Condamine Headwaters Landcare Group has been announced as the 2013 Queensland Landcare Conference host, bringing together hundreds of land managers, extension staff and researchers finding solutions for balancing healthy habitats and profitable production. … read more
23-Jan-2013
Downs farmers plough on with sustainable farming
Farmers across the north-east Downs will receive support to help them with their efforts to create more sustainable farming operations. Condamine Alliance has engaged North East Downs (NED) Landcare to work with local farmers as part of a new agriculture project Improving soils, pastures and productivity in the NED area.… read more
23-Jan-2013
Raining cats and data
Almost 1400 years of rainfall data has been collected from landholders on the Darling Downs as part of Condamine Alliance’s latest project to map the region’s water assets. Sixty-two landholders provided an average of 32 years of rainfall data each. One landholder had records dating back to 1905.… read more
